Roland said: “I set up Comedy Bubble because I thought there would be an appetite for a local, mid-week night out in Shoreham. It was also an opportunity for me to get some experience of running and MCing my own comedy night.

"Before the first one (January 2016), I wanted to learn how to MC from the best, so went on a course run by Stephen Grant, who’s the resident MC at the Krater Comedy Club at the Komedia, Brighton. That give me the confidence to give it a go, but it was still terrifying. I had no idea how the night would go and was relieved that it was a huge success. Little did I know that over two years later the night would still be selling out! I’m really pleased that Comedy Bubble has a great reputation, both with the audience and the comedians. A lot say it’s one of their favourite gigs to do and always want to come back.

"The best part for me is being able to book a comedian for an open spot, see them do really well and book them again for a paid slot. That’s how Ben Clover came to be the headliner this month. He did a spot last year and I knew I’d have to bring him back. He has an everyman persona which enables him to find the humour in every-day life, as well as hilarious flights of fancy.

"Comedy Bubble is a great night for the audience and also provides an opportunity for newer stand-ups to progress to paid gigs on their way to becoming a professional comedian. I really enjoy being able to bring TV names to Shoreham such as Angela Barnes, Paul Mccaffrey and Zoe Lyons. It’s the very essence of live entertainment.”